KJLewis

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1. Going to school for NP at 52 yrs old-am I crazy?

   KJLewis replied to lynn5707's topic in Advanced

   Hi Lynn 5707: I started my NP program in 2006, worked full time while going to school part-time, and was 54 when I started school and 58 when I started practicing as a NP. Age has nothing to do with it. Getting control of your future and career is wh...

2. NP Certification Exams and Pass Rates

   KJLewis replied to Spacklehead's topic in NP

   Pass rate has been 100% which could mean ....100% pass rate after how many attempts? I imagine many schools have 100% pass rates because who can afford not to pass after investing so much time and money so most people probably pass whether it is afte...

3. What does this mean?

   KJLewis replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in NP

   Hi Inspired: It is common for NP working w transplant pts to infuse donor cells in a transplant recipient. I don't know about biopsies, etc but am thinking you will be getting specific training for that job just as other prior posts have indicated. G...

4. Online vs Classroom Graduate School for NPs

   KJLewis replied to Phoenix2010's topic in Advanced

   From a student's perspective, on line is a very expensive, self taught MSN degree where excessive tuition charged did not begin to equal what I got back from the university. On line is NO substitute for in class learning. On line is "one size fits al...

5. Am I too old?

   KJLewis replied to frann's topic in NP

   I am 58 and am going strong. The face lift at 53 helped! Age is no excuse not to go where you want to be.

6. Practice tests and AANP exam

   KJLewis replied to shjoaquin's topic in NP

   I highly recommend Amelie's Hollier's practice question and answer books.

7. AANP Certification Exam

   KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP Students

   Dixiecup: Please keep us posted on your exam results. I am pulling for you!

8. AANP Certification Exam

   KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP Students

   HI Dixiecup; Yes. Review the Hollier book. I found if I didn't understand something in the questions, I researched the topic further by goggling it. Honestly, some of the explanations on line helped more than the text books. If you have the tiniest q...

9. Anyone work in LTC

   KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP

   I also need to ask others opinions about a NP LTC position. It is one position, NP covers 2 facilities each one w 120 pts but one just lost their DON. Went on line and each facility has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars possible as stated in US New Worl...

10. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP Students

    Hi DixieCup; I passed just a month ago and have gotten several hits from employers but not the right one yet. Yes, I am going to be a little nervous going into my first job but I will research what I need to, before starting to fine tune what I need...

11. AANP Certification Exam

    KJLewis replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP Students

    HI DixieCup: When I read your post, I wanted to come through my computer and give you a big hug. I took the ANCC exam once and the AANP exam X 3 before I finally passed so you can do it. The summary of strengths and weaknesses the tests give you when...

12. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    KJLewis replied to samarooni's topic in NP

    I have taken both exams. The AANP is more hands on. There are generic names of psych meds and drug interactions were addressed. I called AANP and their questions are weighted. My question- When you fail the test, they send you a vague, nebulous summa...

13. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    KJLewis replied to samarooni's topic in NP

    I had to take an oral exam. It seemed to me they wanted to hear things like you are interested in entrepreneurial projects. Alot of lofty things. I had one heck of a time getting to the oral exam because they made me do 4 different head to toe exams ...